Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 11, 2015 |
| Inaugural season | 2015 |
| Commissioner | Ato Badolato |
| No. of teams | Season 1: 8 teams |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Continent | Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants |
| TV partner(s) | AksyonTV |
Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (also known as PCBL) is a newly formed purely-commercial amateur basketball tournament based in the Philippines that caters to the development and grassroots program for future Filipino basketball players, inspired from the MICAA and the Philippine Basketball League (PBL). The league was established by nine commercial teams, some of which have played in the PBA D-League.[1][2] The PCBL does not intend to compete with the existing semi-professional leagues that focuses on the development in Philippine basketball, including Filsports Basketball Association (FBA), PBA D-League and planned Countrywide Basketball League (CWBL). The current chairman of the league is Buddy Encarnado, who was the board governor of the Sta. Lucia Realtors (defunct) in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The PCBL is sanctioned and officiated by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). The league will be tasked by the SBP to form the national basketball teams that will participate in the Southeast Asia Basketball (SEABA) and the Southeast Asian Games, replacing the Gilas Cadets program.[3]
The league envisions a three-conference first season (2015-2016). Its inaugural conference, the Founders Cup, began on October 11, 2015. The games were held at the Pasig City Sports Center and Filoil Flying V Arena. Games are aired on AksyonTV on a delayed basis.
The second conference, that will start on February 2016,[4] is envisioned to be an import-reinforced tournament, while the third conference will be an invitational tournament.[5]
Teams
| PCBL teams (2016 Second Conference) | ||||
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| Team | Company | Colors | Team Manager | Head Coach |
| Mighty Sports | Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories | Caesar Angelo Wongchuking | Mike Fermin | |
References
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (10 August 2015). "Newly-formed PCBL intent on finding own niche in basketball market, says Encarnado". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Badua, Snow (5 August 2015). "Top companies sign up as PCBL aims to fill void in amateur commercial basketball". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "New amateur league PCBL tasked by SBP to form PH’s SEABA, SEA Games teams, says chair Buddy Encarnado". Interaksyon.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Mighty Sports thinking out big, ready to take act in fledgling PCBL". Spin.ph. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ "PCBL under way at Pasig Sports Center". The Philippine Star. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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